WHO and NFHS Reveals Half Of Indian Women Are Anemic

Nutrition is the most crucial factor for a woman in every stage of life. WHO and NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY (NFHS) jointly reports that Indian women didn't reach the required nutritional standards. The lack of nutrition in women is also related to stunted growth in their children. NFHS is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt.

of India in collaboration with several national and international agencies like WHO, International Institute of Population Science. The survey is based on a representative sample of households throughout India. Till date, four rounds of the survey has been conducted since 1992-93. The survey provides state and national information for India on fertility, infant, and child mortality, the practice of family planning, maternal and child health, reproductive health, nutrition, anemia, utilization and quality…